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Actor Anthony Ramos, BK Borough President Revive Bushwick School Arts Program

Actor Anthony Ramos, BK Borough President Revive Bushwick School Arts Program

The Borough President and Ramos allocated a total of $40,000 to kickstart an arts after-school program at Bushwick Campus that had paused during the pandemic.
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Score Your Dream Prom Look For Free on May 18

Score Your Dream Prom Look For Free on May 18

Senator Kevin Parker will be hosting his 15th annual prom dress giveaway on Saturday, May 18.
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Facing Vision Loss, Storied BK Photographer Russell Frederick Fights to Stay in The City he Loves

Facing Vision Loss, Storied BK Photographer Russell Frederick Fights to Stay in The City he Loves

Russell Frederick has lived and worked in Bed-Stuy since 1989. Now, he may have to leave the neighborhood he has been chronicling for decades.
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There's More Housing in NYC, But Rent Continues to Rise in Brooklyn

There's More Housing in NYC, But Rent Continues to Rise in Brooklyn

Greenpoint and East Flatbush saw spikes in asking median rent.
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Gowanus Area Development Moves Forward, Amidst Flood Challenges and Canal Cleanup Efforts

Gowanus Area Development Moves Forward, Amidst Flood Challenges and Canal Cleanup Efforts

Some residents worry about more floods, while others welcome the boost in housing supply.
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Brooklynites Are Not Happy With City Life, Report Says

Brooklynites Are Not Happy With City Life, Report Says

The quality of life for many borough residents diminished, a survey from the Citizens Budget Commission found.
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Pitkin Avenue, Zion Triangle Plaza in Brownsville to be Revamped

Pitkin Avenue, Zion Triangle Plaza in Brownsville to be Revamped

There are plans to develop Pitkin Avenue and Zion Triangle with public input, the Pitkin Avenue BID said.
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Pick Up Your Free STEM Books in Red Hook on May 21

Pick Up Your Free STEM Books in Red Hook on May 21

A bookmobile will be on the corner of Lorraine and Columbia Streets in Red Hook.
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Brooklyn Public Library's Rikers Outreach Worker Wins Pulitzer

Brooklyn Public Library's Rikers Outreach Worker Wins Pulitzer

Medar de la Cruz works for BPL's Justice Initiatives program.
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After 20-Yrs, a Park Marking The Abolitionist Movement in BK Opens Downtown

After 20-Yrs, a Park Marking The Abolitionist Movement in BK Opens Downtown

"It's a pinch-worthy moment," said Regina Myer, president of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.
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